NAICS 51

Information in Kenosha, WI

Metro Market Score 25.4 (Favorable), ranked #38 of 294 metros. 36 establishments, 173 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 25.4
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Favorable

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

✓Favorable Market🌱Emerging Market

Employment in Kenosha's information sector grew faster than most metros last year, pushing its growth trend index to 68.0. Combined with a 25.4 market score, this metro sits in the top quartile for overall conditions.

Industry Concentration
1.0
LQ: 0.12
Rank #3 of 294 metros
Wage Competitiveness
48.3
$76,575 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 68.0
Employment growth index
Rank #95 of 294 metros
Wage Pressure
17.4
YoY wage change index

36 Information Firms in Kenosha

36
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
173
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$76,575
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
0.12
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Kenosha vs Wisconsin Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Wisconsin overall. The state ranks #14/51 for entry risk.

Measure Kenosha WI Statewide
Overall Score 25.4 Favorable 38.1 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #38 of 294 metros #14 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Kenosha

Finance and Insurance 29.0 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 32.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 34.9 Other Services 35.1 Construction 35.3 Accommodation and Food Services 42.5 Healthcare and Social Assistance 44.4 Administrative and Support Services 46.4 Retail Trade 49.2

Information in Other Wisconsin Metros

Sheboygan 12.3 #3/294 Racine-Mount Pleasant 19.7 #18/294 Wausau 19.9 #19/294 Eau Claire 28.4 #53/294 La Crosse-Onalaska 43.1 #137/294 Janesville-Beloit 47.3 #172/294 Fond du Lac 47.4 #174/294 Oshkosh-Neenah 56.6 #219/294 Madison 58.8 #232/294 Milwaukee-Waukesha 67.4 #266/294

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Kenosha's information sector, the wage competitiveness component (48.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.